Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 21  one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.

Some athletes can reach great  22  such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their  23 . What kind of  24  before a race or another event makes the 25 ?

Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their  26 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as  27 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win  28  because they think they can win.

Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for  29  in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over often find they have the  30  to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often31 ,

One procedure that helps many athletes is creating  32  in the mind. They are told to think of each  33  they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful (富于幻想的). One skater liked to 34  a star bursting inside her,35  her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 36  pictured himself as a  37  floating in the air.

Next time you want to do something well, try training your  38  to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see  39  in what you  40  can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!

1.

A. Therefore        B. And             C. But              D. While

2.

 A. places          B. prizes           C. medals               D. goals

3.

A. place            B. promise          C. name             D. prize

4.  

A. preparation      B. picture          C. plan             D. work

5.

A. same         B. difference           C. most             D. best

6.  

A. minds            B. thoughts         C. bodies           D. legs

7.

A. important        B. interesting      C. possible         D. correct

8.

A. mostly           B. almost           C. partly           D. nearly

9.

 A. success         B. goals            C. win              D. failure

10.

 A. disadvantage    B. advantage        C. luck             D. hope

11.  

A. fail            B. succeed           C. win              D. pass

12.  

A. ideas            B. pictures         C. thoughts         D. movements

13.

A. move         B. drive                C. jump             D. place

14.

 A. think           B. imagine          C. hope             D. wish

15.  

A. giving       B. helping         C. filling              D. supporting

16.

 A. calm        B. excited          C. encouraged           D. happy

17.

A. fish         B. bird             C. cat              D. horse

18.

A. body         B. mind             C. thought          D. imagination

19. 

A. improvement  B. advantage            C. chance       D. winning

20.   

A. usually      B. really               C. possibly         D. mostly

 

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　　Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 1 , one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.

　　Some athletes can reach great 2 such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their 3 . What kind of 4 before a race or other event makes the 5 ?

　　Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their 6 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 7 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 8 because they think they can win.

　　Thinking positive thoughts seems to give the edge for 9 in sports. People who say to themselves over and over, “I know I can do this” often find they have the 10 to win. On the other hand, people often 11 , who think “I can't win.”

　　One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 12 in the mind. They are told to think of each 13 they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to 14 a star bursting inside her, 15 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 16 pictured himself as a 17 flying in the air.

　　Next time you want to do something well, try training your 18 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon. see 19 in what you 20 can do. Positive thinking and picture created in your mind can help you win.

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 (江苏省苏州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试)

Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. __36__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.

Some athletes can reach great __37__ such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their __38__. What kind of __39__ before a race or another event makes the __40__?

Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their __41__. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __42__. Careful study indicates（表明）that the best athletes win __43__ because they think they can win.

Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for __44__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over. “I know I can do this, ” often find they have the __45__to win. On the other hand, people often__46__, who think, “I can’t win.”

One procedure that helps many athletes is creating __47__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __48__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __49__ a star bursting inside her, __50__ her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel __51__ pictured himself as a __52__ floating in the air.

Next time you want to do something well, try training your __53__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __54__ in what you __55__ can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!

36. A. Therefore	B. And	C. But	D. While
37. A. places	B. prizes	C. medals	D. goals
38. A. place	B. promise	C. name	D. prize
39. A. preparation	B. picture	C. plan	D. work
40. A. same	B. difference	C. most	D. best
41. A. minds	B. thoughts	C. bodies	D. legs
42. A. important	B. interesting	C. possible	D. correct
43. A. mostly	B. almost	C. partly	D. nearly
44. A. success	B. goals	C. win	D. failure
45. A. disadvantage	B. advantage	C. luck	D. hope
46. A. fail	B. succeed	C. win	D. pass
47. A. ideas	B. pictures	C. thoughts	D. movements
48. A. move	B. drive	C. jump	D. place
49. A. think	B. imagine	C. hope	D. wish
50. A. giving	B. helping	C. filling	D. supporting
51. A. calm	B. excited	C. encouraged	D. happy
52. A. fish	B. bird	C. cat	D. horse
53. A. body	B. mind	C. thought	D. imagination
54. A. improvement	B. advantage	C. chance	D. winning
55. A. usually	B. really	C. possibly	D. mostly

Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 41  one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.

Some athletes can reach great  42  such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their  43 . What kind of  44  before a race or another event makes the  45 ?

Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their  46 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as  47 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win  48  because they think they can win.

Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for  49  in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over often find they have the  50  to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often  51 ,

One procedure that helps many athletes is creating  52  in the mind. They are told to think of each  53  they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful (富于幻想的). One skater liked to  54  a star bursting inside her,  55  her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel  56  pictured himself as a  57  floating in the air.

Next time you want to do something well, try training your  58  to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see  59  in what you  60  can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!

41. A. Therefore            B. And                        C. But                          D. While

42. A. places                 B. prizes                       C. medals                            D. goals

43. A. place                  B. promise                    C. name                       D. prize

44. A. preparation         B. picture                            C. plan                         D. work

45. A. same                  B. difference                 C. most                        D. best

46. A. minds                 B. thoughts                   C. bodies                      D. legs

47. A. important            B. interesting                C. possible                    D. correct

48. A. mostly                B. almost                      C. partly                       D. nearly

49. A. success               B. goals                        C. win                          D. failure

50. A. disadvantage              B. advantage                 C. luck                         D. hope

51. A. fail                     B. succeed                    C. win                          D. pass

52. A. ideas                  B. pictures                    C. thoughts                   D. movements

53. A. move                  B. drive                        C. jump                        D. place

54. A. think                  B. imagine                    C. hope                        D. wish

55. A. giving                B. helping                    C. filling                      D. supporting

56. A. calm                   B. excited                     C. encouraged               D. happy

57. A. fish                    B. bird                         C. cat                           D. horse

58. A. body                  B. mind                        C. thought                    D. imagination

59. A. improvement       B. advantage                 C. chance                            D. winning

60. A. usually               B. really                       C. possibly                   D. mostly